City of Sault Ste. Marie Community Efficiency Financing Contractor Survey

The City of Sault Ste. Marie (the City) is undertaking a feasibility study to assess the opportunities associated to developing a residential community efficiency financing program. Enerva Energy Solutions Inc has been hired by the City and is requesting input from local residential contractors to determine local readiness and support for a residential sector-financing program, and identify potential program champions and implementation partners. The City is looking to design a low-cost financing offer for homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.  These upgrades can include lighting upgrades, HVAC projects, replacement of windows, added insulation, solar PV, more efficient hot water systems, amongst others.  As a local contractor, your input is important to help us understand and design an offer to homeowners. Please fill in the survey and feel free to provide any comments. Your inputs are confidential and will be used for program only. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Cormier, Sustainability Coordinator at the City of Sault Ste. Marie at e.cormier2@cityssm.on.ca 
1.General Contact Information
2.What is the nature of your business?
3.What market does your business operate in?
4.What types of energy technologies are offered by your business? (multi-selection, order to be decided)
5.What the percentage of your work is renovation of existing homes (compared with new construction)?
6.How many employees are in your business?
7.How many years have you been in business?
8.What areas do you service? (multi-selection)
9.What type of marketing approach are you using?
10.Do you have salespeople?
11.Has your business been a part of, or promoted any energy efficiency programs?
12.Have your customers participated in energy efficiency programs?
13.What percentage of your business is referrals?
14.Are you a member of any trade associations? Please select all that apply.
15.What licenses do you have ?
16.Does your business use online reviews (eg. Google review, Homestars etc.) or similar?
17.Are you a member of any referral network (e.g. Homestars, Jiffy etc.)?
18.What are the average sizes of your energy efficiency projects?
19.How many energy efficiency projects has your company completed in 2021?
20.How many energy efficiency projects can your company complete with current capacity?
21.How long does a typical energy efficiency project take to complete?
22.How familiar is your company with residential energy saving programs (e.g. Small Business Lighting, Retrofit)?
23.How do you receive payments for your energy efficiency projects?
24.Do you offer financing options for the equipment and/or installation of equipment in your projects?